Little Falls News Items (4/15/26)

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Blog: Flash Back: Korotkin Becomes Gadfly Officially

Blog: 117 Main Street Project Update (see 3 comments)

Blog: In Memory of  Dorothy Ann O’Haire

Blog: Town Council Meeting MIA!  (see 1 comment)

Blog: Saving the Little Falls Diner? (see 2 comment)

Blog: Town Videos Get An “F” (see 2 comments)

Blog: New Development Application for 117 Main Street (see 1 comment)

Blog: Making Little Falls a Barrier Free Community

Blog: Parking and Parking Meters (see 1 comment)

Blog: Township’s  Affordable Housing Plan (see 4 comments)

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Calendar of Events - Event List

Passaic County Parks & Recreation Newsletter (Spring 2026)

- https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCzndHeDo/rCGDOxLOvcv8AFPoQ2HWsA/view?utm_content=DAHCzndHeDo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h683244d3e5#1

Free Vein Screenings at Clifton City Hall

- https://www.thecliftontimes.com/articles/news/free-vein-screenings-at-clifton-city-hall/

Little Falls to Hold Annual Arbor Day Celebration at Wilmore Park

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/green/articles/little-falls-to-hold-annual-arbor-day-celebration-at-wilmore-park

Little Falls Recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month Calls for Community Support

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/little-falls-recognizes-national-child-abuse-prevention-month-calls-for-community-support

April Recognized as National Donate Life Month in Little Falls

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/april-recognized-as-national-donate-life-month-in-little-falls

Outrage over transit costs to and from the World Cup - https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/morning-people/2026/04/15/morning-people-episode-28-outrage-over-transit-costs-to-and-from-the-world-cup

“Film shoots are down in U.S. this year, except in New Jersey,”

Who in NJ gets bigger income tax refund from higher SALT deduction” 

N.J.’s 50 most educated ZIP codes, ranked. Did yours make the list?

- https://www.nj.com/data/2026/04/njs-50-most-educated-zip-codes-ranked-did-yours-make-the-list.html

Tractor-trailer Crashes into Clifton Building off Route 3; Ramps Closed

New Housing Center In Montclair Will Uplift Homeless, Aging Military Veterans Montclair Business Will Celebrate 2026 ‘Record Store Day’ South Orange Food Stroll Returns April 19 with 20 Restaurants, Global Flavor Long Branch's Church Of The 7 Presidents Is Being Renovated, Intends To Reopen To Public

========================================================== New Jersey residents can submit questions to Gov. Mikie Sherrill through WNYC's "Ask Governor Sherrill" program. Sherrill will respond on Apr. 15 at 7 p.m. on 93.9 FM, WNYC.org, and the WNYC app. People can submit questions in advance online or by calling 844-745-8255 on Apr. 15. The next installment of the program is Jun. 3. Gothamist ========================================================= Spousal Social Security Benefits: What Married and Divorced Americans Need to Know - https://www.ntd.com/spousal-social-security-benefits-what-married-and-divorced-americans-need-to-know_1137192.html?utm_source=ntdmorning&src_src=ntddailynoe&utm_campaign=ntd-2026-04-10&src_cmp=ntd-2026-04-10&utm_medium=email&est=FeYTi5rY4uHSbwoPFPOt8jt6SIphI6mfH4BnqFBynOxKUC%2FsV8u0KOGBZxFltN%2Bs ========================================================== NEW JERSEY HUMAN SERVICES - New Jersey Resources (2025 - First Edition) - https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/documents/RD/2025/NJ_Resources_2025_First_Edition.pd To request a hard copies in English or Spanish send an email to DDS at: Dds.publ...@dhs.nj.gov ===========================================================  FINAL DAY OF EARLY VOTING IN NJ-11 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. CONGRESS NJ-11 voter turnout at 8% He says she’s antisemitic. She says he’s a Trump rubber stamp. One will succeed Sherrill in Congress.- https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/04/he-says-shes-antisemitic-she-says-hes-a-trump-rubber-stamp-one-will-succeed-sherrill-in-congress.html Voters choosing Sherrill replacement in 11th Congressional District - https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/voters-choosing-sherrill-replacement-in-11th-congressional-district/

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These 12 NJ hospitals are at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts

- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/12-nj-hospitals-risk-closing-083055202.html

Flu Vaccine Cuts Kids’ Hospitalization Risk by Up To 60%

- https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/flu-vaccine-cuts-kids-hospitalization-risk-60-2026a1000avx?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_260412_etid8261295&uac=119289BG&impID=8261295

Eye Doctor Being Considered To Replace Prasad As Vaccine Regulator 

Pill For Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Helped Patients Live Twice As Long 

Fluoride In Drinking Water Does Not Cause IQ Loss, US Study Shows 

Ohio Nursing Homes Put Frail Patients In Homeless Shelters, CMS Data Reveal 

White House To Voters: We're Fixing Health Care With Doc-Focused Strategy 

AI Streamlines Prior Authorizations And Billing But Raises Costs: Report 

Viewpoints: Age Limits Shouldn't Block Access To Breakthrough Drugs; Good Riddance To Illegal NIH Funding Cuts 

Sensory rooms coming to 18 more Brooklyn schools - https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/education/2026/04/14/sensory-rooms-coming-to-18-more-brooklyn-schools

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Little Falls Public Schools’  FRIDAY FOLDERS (4/3/26) District April Dates To Remember 2026 PTA Glow Party Flyer PTA Yankees Fundraiser Flyer Friends of the LF Library FlowersFundraiser Friends of the LF Library RaisingCanesFundraiser HSH 2026 Ice Cream Social Flyer